April 7, 2026 Election

Macon County General Municipal Election — Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Polls open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. — No-excuse absentee voting available through April 6.

Voter Information

Photo ID Required

Missouri driver’s license or state ID, U.S. passport, or military photo ID. Voters without ID may cast a provisional ballot.

Registration

Deadline to register has passed (March 11). Check your registration at sos.mo.gov.

Absentee Voting

In-person absentee: now through April 6 at the Macon County Clerk’s office, 101 E. Washington St., Macon. Hours: 8:30 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m., Monday–Friday.

County Clerk

Tammy Perkins — 660-385-2913
countyclerk@maconcountymo.gov

Polling Places

Callao City Hall

Callao, MO 63534

Serves: Callao, Callao Twp., E. Valley, Morrow, W. Liberty & part of S.W. ¼ of Bevier Twps

Other County Polling Places

Macon County Fairgrounds

Macon, MO 63552

Serves: Hudson, Narrows, Middle Fork, Round Grove, Ten Mile & Eagle Twps

New Cambria Fire Station

New Cambria, MO 63558

Serves: New Cambria, Lingo, Russell & W. Valley Twps

Ethel City Hall

Ethel, MO 63539

Serves: Ethel, Drake, White & S.W. ¼ of Walnut Twps

What’s on Your Ballot

April 7, 2026 — General Municipal Election

Local Races

City of Callao Mayor

Suzanne Summers (unopposed)

City of Callao Alderman

Craig Gorham, Andrew Benton, Christie Nolte — Vote for 2, 2-year terms

Callao C-8 School Board

Hannah Roberts, Aimee Miller, Toni Watson, Kara Stucki — Vote for 3, 3-year terms

Callao Fire Protection District

David M. Neas vs. Rick Poush — 5-year term

Countywide Measures

Capital Improvement County Sales Tax

Continue 0.5% sales tax for county bridges, roads, and equipment. Continuation of present rate — not a new tax or increase.

Question 1: Property Tax Freeze

Exempt eligible taxpayers from property tax increases above their primary residence during the initial credit year.

Ballot information sourced from the Macon County Clerk’s official sample ballot published March 27, 2026. For questions, contact County Clerk Tammy Perkins at 660-385-2913.